Copra
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Prices During World War Ii
The copra market was controlled by Govern ments from outbreak of war in 1939 until the end of the war in 1945. Controls are still being exercised in the post-war period.
London Fixed Price, per ton, c.i.f., Plantation
Territory Of New Guinea
ANGPCB Fixed Price, Delivered to Ship’s Slings;
(According to quality) All prices quoted are for copra delivered to ship’s slings, or to the Board’s warehouse.
Official Prices for NG Copra landed at Sydney.
Hot-air: October, 1939—January, 1940 Sterling . £12 7 6 January-Aprll, 1940 . 13 5 0
After April, 1940 ..
12 17 6 Fiji Local Buying Price, in Store, Fiji Currency.
Plant’n
Fms
June, 1942 £16 0 0 £15 0 0 July. 1942 16 12 6 15 12 6 June. 1944 19 10 0 18 0 0 October, 1944 .. 20 0 0 18 10 0 December, 1945 19 7 6 17 17 6 January, 1946 .. 18 5 6 18 0 0 August, 1946 .. 23 10 6 23 5 0 February, 1947 . .. 29 15 6 29 10 0 June 9, 1947 . . 36 19 0 36 13 6 December 8. 1947 . 38 5 6 38 0 0 March 15, 1948 .. 46 5 6 46 0 0
Hot-air Smoked Jan. 7, 1947 ... £28 0 0 £27 0 0 June 17, 1947 ... £31 0 Nov. 23, 1947 . *38 W ® April 8, 1948 ... £42-£45
Hot-air Dried Smoked January, 1947 . .. £36 10 0 £35 10 0 Julv ’947 ... £51 5 0 £50 5 0 April, 1948 . .. .. £61 0 0 £60 0 0